Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgemsup900491
Location
66 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 6, 1942
11:50 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.1320, 154.9130
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
66 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.1320°, 154.9130° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 6, 1942 at 11:50 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 4:41 PM
- Timeline
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